AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU Six Core 3.6GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail
In line with its usual price of £78.99 over the last 90 days.
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- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU Six Core 3.6GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail139
Source: Blender Open Data (CC0), Blender 4.5.0: samples per minute over the monster, junkshop and classroom scenes, median of 97 runs. Same for every product on this model.
At a glance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU Six Core 3.6GHz Processor Socket AM4 - Retail is a 6-core processor with 12 threads and a boost clock of 4.2 GHz, for the AM4 socket. It scores 33 out of 100 on our estimated performance scale, relative to current processors. It is listed at 4 UK shops, cheapest in stock at Scan for £79.99 (checked 14 October 2026); in-stock prices run from £79.99 to £87.99. That is in line with its usual price of £78.99 over the last 90 days.
From the retailer
6 Core, 12 Thread, 3.6GHz / 4.2GHz Turbo, 19MB, PCIe 3.0, 65Watt, AM4, 3 Year warranty.
Estimated Performance
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Running cost
Rated power (TDP or peak turbo) 65 W
At the Ofgem price cap, 26.32p per kWh, Oct to Dec 2026
Assumes the part draws its rated power for every hour of use. Real draw varies with the game or workload, and is usually lower.
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